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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,157.82, 332,781.51 and 139,187.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,157.82, 332,781.51 and 139,187.58 is: 192,069.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,157.82 : 332,781.51 = 139,187.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,157.82/332,781.51 = 139,187.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,157.82x = 332,781.51 × 139,187.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,157.82x = 46,319,053,045.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,319,053,045.65/241,157.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,069.46

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